A recent training ground video featuring and has gone viral, with a professional lip reader revealing the conversation between the two Liverpool stars. The clip shows Salah playfully pushing a serious-looking Alexander-Arnold at Kirkby, before and Ibrahima Konate intervene.
Per , professional lip reader Jeremy Freeman believes the full-back was saying "I'm not being treated with respect" or "I'm being disrespected", followed by Elliott advising Salah: "Stay away." According to Freeman, Alexander-Arnold then said to Konate: "Is that my fault? You should listen to him." Before Konate urged Salah to "Stop it." The clip ends with Salah gently kicking Elliott on the backside before cutting to more training footage.
According to the , the incident between the star striker and the right-back was merely a bit of friendly banter between two extremely close team-mates and nothing for supporters to worry about. The ECHO also noted that the pair were seen laughing and joking together after the training session, with both expected to be included in Arne Slot's starting XI for Tuesday night's Champions League showdown with PSG.
Liverpool hold a 1-0 aggregate lead going into the match at Anfield thanks to Elliott's 87th-minute goal at the Parc des Princes last Wednesday. The team has been formidable in both the Premier League and Europe this season, with Slot aiming to secure a coveted treble in his inaugural season after succeeding Jurgen Klopp.
Liverpool are leading the Premier League table, a whopping 15 points ahead of second-placed Arsenal having suffered only one defeat throughout the entire season, with just nine matches left in the top flight. In the Champions League, Liverpool topped the new league format with seven victories and one defeat, before progressing to the round of 16 against PSG.
The Reds are on the brink of advancing to the quarter-finals, with either Aston Villa or Club Brugge awaiting them, provided they secure a win or draw on Tuesday evening. They also have the Carabao Cup final against United at Wembley to look forward to this Sunday.
However, Liverpool's future could be in for a shake-up next season, with the contracts of three key players - Salah, Alexander-Arnold and Virgil Van Dijk - set to expire at the end of the current Premier League campaign. As it stands, none of these players have put pen to paper on new deals.
Van Dijk is reportedly eager to extend his stay at Anfield, but his situation is being closely watched by Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich. Alexander-Arnold, too, has been linked with a move to Madrid, leaving him with a tough decision between remaining with his childhood club or making the switch to Los Blancos.
Salah is another player who hasn't yet agreed terms with Liverpool, and Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal have reportedly made their interest known. If all three players were to leave the club they helped guide to Premier League glory in the 2019/20 season, Liverpool would face a significant rebuilding task over the summer.